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My mother is fifty years of age.. She is a little healthy.. No health till now but being a housewife she has a routine set of daily activities.. Can u suggest some good habits in eating that will keep my mum healthy forever. She is a vegetarian. Does not do exercise.

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hey, at this age she has to take milk ,curd ,buttermilk, take more of vegetables , and fruits, dal chapatis , green leafy vegetables avoid oily ,spicy ,junk foods , take food according to expedicture ... Read More

My son is 12 yrs his eating habits are very slow and he has habit of keeping n mouth and he takes 3hrs to eat food.. How to change this habit because Of this his entire schedule Is getting affected plz help me out

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since how long this problem....? detail history and xamination must.. Pls contact to near by doctor. ... Read More

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20 month baby boy good active but don't eat food as requirement of his age he loves to go out roam we do that for him but after coming home he do not eat as expected and don't seems exhaust or eager for food as of other children of his age. He more depending on breast milk instead of other sources.

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breast feeding should be discouraged. it will lead to other problems as well, other than not gaining wt. weight should have been mentioned here. ... Read More

My son is so selective in eating. He eats more of curd rice and i feel like he doesn't eat much of colored foods. But he eats fruits like banana, pomegranate, apple and some dry fruits. he is completely avoiding spicy foods. he is also interested in eating tiffin varieties. Rarely he takes dhal with rice. He prefers taking more ghee.How does he cha

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Your child seems to be regular normal kid. Since he is taking enough fruits, its okay if he is not too keen on vegetables. Do try out new veggie recipes as he seems to love tiffins. The children's tas ... Read More

I am taking bath after breakfast and I have been doing this for almost a year. I have read it is not the right way, is it? Have I affected my digestion. Please help me in this regards. Also I am 70 kgs and my height is 187cm. My diet is very good. I eat healthy and hygiene food and on time. I play as well for almost 2 hours. But my weight is not i

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dnt worry you are alright bathing after breakfast will not affect you digestion ... Read More

My daughter is not been a good eater since i started solids.she was always fed with rhymes, playing etc.there were days she ate without any issues but the bottom line of my concern is she doesnt chew her food always she wanna gulp it.she has 4 upper and 3 lower teeth.For the past 1 month its even more worst that she spits the food even with distrac

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Yes boss. You are right Be strict. Give her kurmura. Papad. Khakhara. Potato wafers. Banana wafers, to make her chew. Try again and again till you succeed ... Read More

I am 18 years old and I have a habit of eating a lot of slate pencil is it harmful for me?

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Hello, Yes it can be. ... Read More

Hello doctors, i have a quarry about someone. she has a habit of eating very small pieces of walls, let me know that is it either habit or some type of sickness. what is the solution if it is not a habit ?

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You have not mentioned the age of patient in question. Well still eating wall is quiet common as the paint on wall contains calcium carbonate , persons with calcium deficiency find it tasty. Get her ... Read More

I am having a habit of eating raw rice since a more than 2yrs and i take a too much of quantity per day is it harmful for me

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HELLO, THIS IS CALLED PICCA.YES THIS IS HARMFULL IN THE SENCE IT MAY ACCUMULATED IN WHERE IT GETS WAY. LATER ON MAY ARISE AS A BIG PROBLEM SO AS TO PERFORM LAPROTOMY IN EMERGENCY. TRY TO QUIT. YOU C ... Read More

I have to bad habit to eat nail since from childhood, i want to leave this bad habit but u cant im addicted to eat nail. Now what should i do to leave this bad habit there is any medicine or is this bad for health.

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Hi it appears what started as a habit is now a compulsive behaviour. It can also mean you maybe going through anxiety disorder You can be helped with psychological therapy and if need be with medicati ... Read More

My daughter is 2.5 years old. She mostly eats egg white and milk or curd. Eggs white is of 3 - 4 eggs per day and thrice or four times milk. Makhana she also eats once or twice in small amounts. Occasional fruits depending on her mood. She is not eating roti or any kind of grain. I am worried weather only dairy based diet effect her health. We give

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Hello Your child’s current diet is heavily dairy- and protein-based, which can meet some nutritional needs, but over time may cause deficiencies in fiber, complex carbohydrates, and micronutrients fo ... Read More

Hi sorry to say this I have a brick eating habit since 2 months it is more.. Will it cause any problem to my health? How to stop it

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As I told my dog gave birth 56 days ago. Now she suddenly stopped eating at night for the past 4-5 days but eats normally in the morning and afternoon. She drinks water and eats biscuits if given. Why is she refusing food only at night?

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Hi, You need to check with your vet..There could be several reasons why your dog is refusing food only at night, especially after giving birth 56 days ago..some possibilities for ur brief understandi ... Read More

2 years child is eating soil, mud, dried cow dung, gravels etc. 2-3 times took treatment for iron deficiency using syrups but the problem still persists. Someone gave her this prescription. Two are syrup and i think one is an injection. Please suggest what to do to avoid recurrence of this habit.

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Cbc will help Proper iron supplementation and deworming is required with Albendazole Consult online for better help ... Read More

Now days I over eat and I put on my weight apart from that in my bones I feel pain in my knee and shoulder elbow hand ✋ ankle sometimes in fingers too back bone pain it's to hard sometimes. I feel very lazy if I tried to something my body pain started that more pain full I want some suggestions how active my self . Again

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Kindly consult for further discussion and evaluation ... Read More

What happen if someone eat so much raw rice ? What type of issue will eating raw rice create in body?

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Hi My son is about 20 months, still asking for cerelac n my milk. Not showing interest in fruits or rice or even biscuits. He's got almost teeth, still not interested in chewing food. How to deal with this. I'm concerned that he is not getting complete nutrition. Pls help me how to make him eat rice.

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Hi Slowly tapering off how long and how often you breast-feed each day — over the course of weeks or months — will cause your milk supply to gradually diminish and prevent engorgement. It ... Read More

Need children daughter crying from 11pm due to stomach issues and not Stoping crying and not went the washroom today

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Give woodward gripe water for releif Cosult paedriatician at your place ... Read More

I have very much craving for ice cream in first trimester can I eat ice cream in my first trimester please help

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Connect please ... Read More

I started gaining weight and last week started going for aerobic so need some guidance on how to manage the healthy food habit and inclusion and exclusion on food to avoid for weight gain as I stayed in pg so it's difficult to manage so need you intervation and guidance for my food habit in healthy and simple ways.

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For losing weight in a healthy and permanent way : Maintain meal gaps of not more than 3hrs. To boost up your metabolism and helps in weight loss. Include barley tea and dandelion tea in your ... Read More

Hi, I wanted to ask that My little brother has a bad eating habit of eating paint from wall by scratching from his nails. Will it pose any threat to body in the future? and how to aid to completely get rid of already eaten paint? Paint is of asian paints and water based that is used over putty. Please tell. Thank you.

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Usually calcium/ iron deficiency creats such urge to eat abnormal stuff this casn be easily corrected and treated ... Read More

My concern was with my eating habit , i do not have any stress disorder or diseases but i have an irregular and unhealthy diet . I eat a lot of junk food and outside food along with unhealthy drinks ( no alcoholic beverages ) although I'm not fat , I'm thin all thanks to a good exercise routine , but my real concern was not my body shape but my hea

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No... You will gradually become bored with junk food. We all did that when we were 18. Don't worry. Maintain your exercise routine. ... Read More

I have gerd and feel extreme hungry around 7 8 times a day. Everytime a eat little food and feel satisfied. Will it change once i recover from the disease. Will I be able to return to my normal diet and routine?

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Will eating raw rice reduce my rbc or cause any problems to my uterus ? I have that habit Pls answer

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No ... Read More

I have a habit of eating raw rice daily. Even midnight sometimes I feel like eating and I do not have a control over it. Sometimes I get stomach pain and I have started losing lot of hair.

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Nothing to worry about it, just avoid eating raw instead of that eat something healthy food aur fruits which will boost your immunity. ... Read More

(Female 40 years). Ate whatever she felt like eating like 2 times ice cream a day, cold drink, sugary coffee, tea, sweets, chocolates whole day for 2 months. Impact : Plus 1) her amh level has became double in just 2 months 2) became non-diabetic from pre-diabetic level Impact : minus 1) Weight gain. So, what should she do. She should keep eati

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Things like your meal patterns, nutrition requirements etc need to be discussed in detail. Please choose direct consultation for proper guidance and help to achieve better results. ... Read More

He is suffering from Corona. His taste buds are now working. He has no fever. He feels he is fit & fine & wants to try fast food like Maggie, Lays, Uncle Chips, etc.. is it fine that a COVID patient can eat these things? What are the things a COVID patient avoid in foods?

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For full guidance, prescription and follow up take a paid instant consultation. Hope that helps. You can even video consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x408 ... Read More

My sister dont eat anything from months and she eats only specific things like curd,water,a lot of red chilli.Not even a single roti in whole day .She also denies always to do anything she make exceptional facial expressions start crying if asked to do so.pliz help my sister asap.

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She may have anorexia nervosa. We need a detail discussion with her. Plz consult online , we will help her. ... Read More

Will my food affect baby health..eating cold items( fruits n veggies) & heat items( fruits,veggies,all food items in veg) affect my baby? Like causing cold or heat in baby body?

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There is no heat or cold foods. ... Read More

My 2yrs child does not want to eat food. What time do. He doesn't like rice or chapati eather. He is very choosy or moody while we were Fed him. Guide me how to give him balance diet while he refused to eat anything. That's why he is very weak

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Family feeds will motivate him and try new taste but home based taste. Giving ready to use food like cerelac or Maggi should be avoided. ... Read More

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